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Surviving DOGE
Scotty is a federal employee in Washington, D.C. He's made it through multiple rounds of DOGE layoffs, but the uncertainty has forced him to think mo…
1 year, 2 months ago
I Try to Be Transparent About My Level of Privilege
Morgan works as a consultant, but her income is not the only thing making her life possible. She’s opening up about her financial privilege, her rela…
1 year, 2 months ago
How To Be a (Working) Rock Star
Mel is a touring musician based in Pennsylvania. But despite her many successes in the music industry, she still has to work odd jobs to fund her roc…
1 year, 2 months ago
Always On the Clock
Eryka is a professor and a bartender in Pittsburgh, who is used to working a lot of jobs to support herself. But after years of working non-stop, Ery…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Kids Are Grown — Now What?
Molly is a lawyer in Chicago, whose youngest kid is about to leave for college. As she prepares to be an empty nester, she’s thinking about selling h…
1 year, 2 months ago
On FIRE
Michelle is a copy writer in Australia, and she’s part of the FIRE movement—Financial Independence, Retire Early. After watching how her parents work…
1 year, 3 months ago
Single Dad Comes Back to Shore (Part 2)
Last week we heard from Michael, a single dad of twins in Massachusetts. This week he’s leaving all the hidden fees and mishaps of the cruise and ret…
1 year, 3 months ago
Single Dad at Sea (Part 1)
Michael is a single dad of twins in Massachusetts. He’s overwhelmed by the costs of raising a family on a teacher’s salary, but this week he’s trying…
1 year, 3 months ago
How to Support 10 Kids? Write 55 Books
Angela is a single mom raising 10 kids in Iowa. She manages a lively home, all while supporting her family with a career that isn’t guaranteed to be …
1 year, 3 months ago
Full Time CryBaby
Yuhas is leaving behind their career as a makeup artist to step into a new one—as a drag queen. Performing as CryBaby, they're about to make their fu…
1 year, 4 months ago